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### BE **F O**  **R E**  **T H** **E O**  **F F** **I C**  **E O**  **F TH** **E S**  **E CRETARY**  **U .**  **S .**  **DE P** **ARTMEN T**  **O F**  **TRAN S**  **P O**  **R T**  **AT I**  **ON**

**WASH I**  **NG T**  **ON, D**  **. C.**  Application o f

: ) **Powered Flight Charters** ) ) D ocket No. DO T - O S T

–201 4

–

_____ For an exempti on f

rom 49 U . S . C . 41301 ) and statement of authorization for charters ) from BVI to USVI airports and helipads ) ) **A PP**  **LI CAT**  **I O**  **N O**  **F POWERED**  **FLIGHT CHARTERS**  **F O** **R A** **N EXEM** **P TI**  **O N**  **AND S**  **T ATEM** **E N**  **T O**  **F AUTHOR** **IZ AT**  **I O**  **N** C ommunications with re spect to this document should be s ent to: Martin Jacobs Debbie Sparks C E O Agent of Service Powered Flight Charters 718 W. Lakewood Rd. Hangar 70B, Wonderboom Airp ort West Palm Beach, Fl. 33405 Pretoria South Africa Voice/Cell 1 - 561 - 767 - 6826 Phone: +2778 460 1231 Cell : +2782 E mail : martin@poweredflight.co.za E m ail: debbiesparks@outlook.com ca@aviation - professionals.com NO TI C E : ANY P E R S ON WH O WI S HE S T O S UPP ORT O R O PP O S E T H I S APP LI CATI ON MU S T DO SO B Y October 9 , 2014 , F I LE AN ANSWE R WIT H T HE DE PART MENT OF T RANSPO RT AT ION AND S E RVE A CO P Y ON T HE APP LI CAN T A ND ALL O F T HE P E R S ON S S ERVE D WIT H TH I S APPLI C A T I ON . I T I S RE QUE S TE D T HAT T H I S AP PLI CATI ON B E P ROC E S S E D UND E R S UB P ART Q OF T HE D E P ART MENT’ S RE GU LATI ON S . F ILED: September 24 , 2014 .**2 |**  Page 

### BEFORE THE **OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C.**

___________________________________ ) Application of: ) ) **Powered Flight Charters** ) ) Docket No. DOT - OST

–2014 - For an exemption from 49 U.S.C. 41301 ) and statement of authorization for charter ) helicopter flights BVI

– USVI )

___________________________________ ) **APPLICATION OF**  **POWERED FLIGHT**  **CHARTERS FOR**  **AN EXEMPTION**  **AND STATEM** **ENT OF AUTHORIZATION** Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40109(c) and Part 212 of the Department's Economic Regulations, Powered Flight Charters (“PFC ” or “Applicant”) hereb y submits its application for : (i) an Exemption to the extent necessary to permit Powered Flight Charters , operatin g helicopters on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services on a Foreign Operating Permit (Issued by

D f T UK and ASSI) for the foreign air transportation of persons and property between the British Virgin Is lands and the Airport s, helipads and l anding zones in the US territories of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Is lands ; and (ii) its statement of authorization to conduct said service defined by D epartment f or Transport UK - Foreign Operating Permit IA SD/11832

– Summer - 2014 and any further FOP’s . This authority

i s requested on the basis of the reciprocity that exists between the authorities of the United States of America , the United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the Republic of South Africa (“South Africa”); and Applicant will cause DfT UK, ASSIand S ACAA to renew its approval s. Insupport of its application and pursuant to the Department's Procedural Regulations, Powered Flight Charters submits the following information: 1. Powered Flight Charters (PFC), a South African registered company is 100% owned by Mrs. Johanita Jacobs, a South African citizen and started operating in 2008. 2. Antilles Helicopter Services (AHS), a British Virgin Island registered Limited Li ability Company, currentl y has two directors, H Dos Santos and M Jacobs, both South African citizens. The company

w as re issued with a trade licence in January 0 1, 2014 by Department of Trade & Consumer Affairs, Premier's Office, Government of the British Virgin Islands. , as set forth in further detail in Exhibit CE - 8 , attached hereto. 3. The South Africa Civil Aviation Authority ( “SACAA”) is the government air transport authority and its director is: Mr. Z.G. Thwala The SACAA is located at: Ikhaya Lokundiza , Building 16 Treur Close , Waterfall Park Bekker Street , Midrand, South Africa Tel: +27 11

– 545 1000 Fax: +27 11

– 545 1455**3 |**  Page

4. The Department for Transport, United Kingdom (“DfT UK”) is the government transport authority and its contact details are: Ms Esther Agbor located at: International Aviation, Safety & Environment Division Department for Transport Floor 1, Zone 22 Great Minister House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR Great Britain Tel: +44 20 7944 5849 Fax: +44 20 7944 2194 Email: airlineoperatingpermits@dft.gsi.gov.uk 5. Air Safety Support International, United Kingdom (“ASSI”) is the Aviation Regulatory Authority for the UK Overseas Territories and its contact details are: Mr. James Prideaux located at: Air Safety Support International Floor 2, Northgate House 115 High Street Crawley West Sussex RH10 1FY United Kingdom Tel: +44 1 293 897000 Fax: +44 1 293 897049 Email: enquiries@airsafety .aero 6. Applicant seeks an Exemption authorizing it to provide long - term foreign air transportation flights between the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands . Specifics as to the commercial operating authority o f Powered Flight Charters are attached hereto at Exhibits CE - 8 and CE - 9 . Powered Flight Charters has been authorized by

the SACAA to engage in international charter operations of passengers and cargo, which authority is attached hereto at Exhibit CE - 9 . 7. Powered Flight Charters has been authorized by the DfT - UK to engage in helicopter charter operations of passengers and cargo, on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services in the BVI and US Territories, which authority is attached hereto at Exhibit CE - 9 . 8. 100% of the shares of Antilles Helicopter Services belong to citizen s of South Africa . 9. Powered Flight Charters is a respected air carrier in South Africa, having been in operation in South Africa and several other countries since 2008 . A summary of the history of Applicant is attached as Exhibit CE - 9 . 10. Powered Flight Charters is fit, willing, and able to provide for such long - term operation on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services . The officers, directors, and key m anagement personnel of Powered Flight Charters are all experienced in their respective fields, including aircraft management and aircraft maintenance, and the company i s led by highl y experienced business persons who understand what it takes to make an international aviation business successful. Antilles Helicopter Services existing business model, augmented by the operations to the US Territories contemplated herein**4 |**  Page

will assure the owners of Powered Flight Charters and Antilles Helicopter Services a reasonable return on their investment. 11. Powered Flight Charters plans to initiate operations using Bell Jetranger and Robinson R44 helicopters , operated commerciall y on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services , pursuant to the UK DfT Fore ign Operating Permit: IASD/11832

– Summer

– 2014. 12. Charter operations between the USA , United Kingdom and South Africa are governed and fully supported by principles of “comity and reciprocity”, as many U S air carriers currentl y conduct charter flights to the United Kingdom and South Africa. 13. Antilles Helicopter Services will maintain operational control of the aircraft and aircrew , provided by

P owered Flight Charters, during the operation of flights pursuant to this application for an Exemption, as set forth in the UK DfT Forei gn Operating Permit: IASD/11832

– S ummer - 2014 . 14. Antilles Helicopter Services initial business plan is focused around tourism, with the creation of new and non conventional products, as to insure sustainability . The long term goal is to provide a comprehensive helicopter service which would benefit the area as a whole b y including the following:  Tourism Activities

– H elicopter scenic flight s, Hotel transfer flights .  Air Transport

– Pax and Cargo

– [ BVI & USVI]  VIP & Government transport / Assistance The service is supported by the Gover

nor and government of the British Virgin Islands. Because of the limited scope of its proposed operations, the issuance to Applicant of an Exemption will not constitute a "major federal action significantly a ffecting the quality

o f the human environment" within the meaning of §102(2) (c) of the National Environmental Policy Act or a "major regulatory action" under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. WHEREFORE, Powered Flight Charters respectfully requests that the Department issue to it an Exemption and statement of authorization, to the extent necessary, to authorize it to engage in the transportation of persons, property and mail between a point or points in British Virgin Islands , on the one hand, and a point or points in the United States Virgin Is land Territories including Puerto Rico , on the other hand, or such other or different relief as may be proper. September 24, 2014 Respectfully submitted, Debbie Sparks, Agent of Service For POWERED FLIGHT CHARTERS**5 |**  Page



### Table of Contents **Description Page Number**  U.S Dot Application 1 - 4 Table of C ontents, Attachment List 5 Cross - Referenced Index to DOT Regulations 6 Id entification of Applicant 7 Summary of Proposed Operations 8 History of AHS and Resumes of Officers, Directors and Key Personnel 9 - 20 Ownership 21 Status of AHS 22 Insurance 23 PFC ’s Homeland South Africa Licenses 24 AHS & PFC 's Operating History 25 PFC 's Aircraft 26 Maintenance Arrangements 27 Cooperative Agreements 28 Financial Information 29 USA

– South Africa Charter Reciprocity 30 Safety or Tariff Violations 31 OST Form 4523 32 Agreement 33 Family Assistance Plan 34 C ertificate of Servic e 35 **Exhibits (attachments)** Designation of Agent for Service 1 - 2 Exhibit CE - 7 attachments 3 - 4 Exhibit CE - 8 attachments 5 - 10 Exhibit CE - 9 attachments 11 - 16 Exhibit CE - 11 attachment 17 Exhibit CE - 1 6 attachment 18 Exhibit CE - 17 attachment 19**6 |**  Page



### EXHIBIT CE **- 1**  **Cross -**  **Referenced Index to DOT Regulations** Regulations Exhibit Number 14 C.F.R. §211.20(a) CE - 2 14 C.F.R. §211.20(b) CE - 2 14 C.F.R. §211.20(c) CE - 3, CE - 1 0 14 C.F.R. §211.20(d) CE - 4 14 C.F.R. §211.20(e) CE - 5 14 C.F.R. §211.20(f) CE - 6 14 C.F.R. §211.20(g) CE - 6 14 C.F.R. §211.20(h) CE - 7 14 C.F.R. §211.20(1) CE - 8 14 C.F.R. §211.20(j) CE - 4, CE - 9 14 C.F.R. §211.20(k) CE - 10 14 C.F.R. §211.20(1) CE - 11 14 C.F.R. §211.20(m) CE - 12 14 C.F.R. §211.20(n) CE - 13 14 C.F.R. §211.20(0) CE - 13 14 C.F.R. §211.20(p) CE - 13 14 C.F.R. §211.20(q) CE - 14 14 C.F.R. §211.20(r) CE - 14 14 C.F.R. §211.2 0(s) CE - 15 14 C.F.R. §211.20(t) CE - 16**7 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 2**  **Identification of Applicant** Name : **Powered Flight Charters** Address: Hangar 70B Wonderboom Airp ort Pretoria South Africa Phone: +2778 460 1231 Cell: +2782 E mail : martin@poweredflight.co.za Nature of Organization: Under the Regulatory

Jurisdiction of: Air Safety Support International, United Kingdom (“ASSI ”) Mr. James Prideaux located at: Air Safety Support International Floor 2, Northgate House 115 High Street Crawley West Sussex RH10 1FY United Kingdom Tel: +44 1 293 897000 Fax: +44 1 293 897049 Email: enquiries@airsafety .aero **And** South Africa Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Z.G. Thwala, Acting Director Located at: Ikhaya Lokundiza Building 16 Treur Close Waterfall Park Bekker Street Midrand, South Africa Tel: +27 11

– 545 1000 Fax: +27 11

– 545 1455**8 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 3**  **Summary of Proposed Operations** Powered Flight Charters seeks an Exemption and statement of authorization in order to provide for the operation of non - scheduled, helicopter passenger and goods transfer/charter flights, between TB Lettsome International Airport , in British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands plus Puerto Rico . The flights will operate on an ad - hoc charter as requested by the clients and/or resorts in the BVI. Powered Flight Charters will operate the flights with Bell 206B Jetranger and Robinson R44 helicopters, on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services. Powered Flight Charters are authorized to operate the flights on behalf of AHS, by the UK Department of Transport, on a Foreign Operating Per mit authorization.**9 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 4**  **History of Powered**  **Flight Charters and Resumes of Officers, Directors and**  **Key Personnel I.**  **History of Powered Flight Charters**  PFC was established as a Company under the laws of South Africa to render, inter alia , air transportation services of passengers and property, worldwide. On June 13, 2013 PFC received its most recent Air Services Li cense which Air Services Li cense contains a Class II, Ty pe N1 and N4; Category H1 and H2 designation, thereby a uthorizing it to provide ‘non - scheduled” flights worldwide, See Exhibit **CE -**  **8** . On March 19, 2014 PFC received its most recent UK Overseas Territories, Summer 2014 Operating Permit . See Exhibit **CE -**  **9 .**  **II.** The Officers and Directors of Powered Flight Charters are as follows: **POSITION NAME**  **Na tionality**  Chief Executive Officer J. Jacobs South African Responsible Person: Flight Operations J. Jacobs South African Chief Pilot M. Jacobs South African Aviation Safety Officer & Quality Control E. Claasen South African **III.** Relationship by

b lood or marriage, in compliance with 14 C.F.R. §211.20(d): Mrs J. Jacobs and Mr M. Jacobs are legally married. **IV.** The experience, citizenship and residence addresses of each of the officers, directors and key personnel are indicated in the resumes that follow. All bus iness addresses are the same as that of the Applicant.**10 |**  Page ANNEX 1 DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT PERSON N EL Note : This for may be photocopied and submitted unde r co nfid e nti a l co v er. 1. Operator name: Powered Flight Charters 2. Name: Johanita Jacobs 3 . Position: Director ; CEO 4. Qualifications relevant to the Posi t ion : Qualification Date of Receipt Issuing body Certified Operations Manager 2006

5 . Work experience relevant to the Position : Dates Employer 2008- Present Powered Flight Charters 2006- Present Powered Flight Training Centre

Signature

# }~\ Name : J. Jacobs Date : Naturelin k Aviation Tra i n i ng Centre

Brief descript i on of duties Owner , CEO , Ops Manager Operations Manager**11 |**  Page ANNEX 1 DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Note : This form may be photo copie d and submitte d und er confidential cove r. 1 . Operator name : Antilles Helicopter Serv ic es L td 2 . Na me : M arti n J acobs 3. Posit ion: Director ; CEO Fl ight Ope ration s & C h i ef Pilot 4 . Qualifications relevant to the Position : Qualification CPL (H) Fl Gr II (H) Dat e of Rece i pt 1998 2001

5 . Work experi en ce re l eva nt to the Position : Dates 2006 - Present 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Signature : Name : 

### tJ\ 1 Date: '2:_ \ -**Vtr~lon** 2 Emp l oyer Powered Flight Training Centre FUGRO TITA N He licopters Sed iba Lodge Thaba Manzi SALE LEASE



## t...Jt... - 

# c.o 10 Issuing body SACAA SACAA

Bri ef descripti on of duties Owner , CEO , CFI He l icopter survey West Africa P ilot H eavy l ift & Fire Bombing Corporate Company Helicopter Pilot Game Capt ur e P ilot In structor Pilot Helicopters

M ay 2010**12 |**  Page 

### DETA **ILS OF M AN**  **AG EMENT PERSONNEL** 

**PERSONA L DA** **TA** Surname : Claassen First Names : Jacobus Ernest Identity Number : 670914 5031 084 Date of Birth : 14 September 1967 ( Age43) Gender : Male Marital Status : Married, two children. Driver’s License : Code 08 (Light motor vehicle) Nationality : South African Home Language : English and Afrikaans Other Language : Flemish and certain Dutch dialects. Health: : Excellent**13 |**  Page

Criminal Offences : None



### CURRICULUM VITA **E FOR J.E.CLAASSEN EDUCA** **TIONA L QUA**  **LIFICA TIONS**  **Secondary** Last school attended : Volkskool, Potchefstroom Hightest standard past : Matric Extra mural activity: : Rugby, At hletics, Cricket and Hiking. **Tertiary** Institution : University of Stellenbosch Degree attained: : B.Mil (Aeronautical Management) Extra mural activity : Chairman of the Carnival Committee Chairman of the Political Science Committee Debating So ciety, winner 1992,3. Boland Rugby, 1 st team 1992,3,4.**14 |**  Page



### AV **IA TION QUA**  **LIFICA TIONS**  Military Aviation : Qualified Navigator Instructor Survival Instructor Flight Safety Officer Aircraft Accident Investigator Military Hours: 2362 hrs

Ci vilian Aviation Commercial Navigator (Qualification no longer applicable in South) Africa – Removed from SA Regulations in 1999) Commercial Pilots License ICAO Government Aviation Safety Auditor Airshow Safety Officer (ASSA accredited) IATA Operations Sa fety Auditor (IOSA Auditor) ICAO Safety Management Systems Instructor**15 |**  Page



### CURRICULUM VITA **E FOR J.E.CLAASSEN COURSES**  1. Basic Training, Air Force Gymnasium – 1987 2. Officers Course, South African Air Force College (SAAFCOL) – 1987. 3. Basic Land/Sea Survival Cou rse, South African Medical Services(SAMS) - 1987 4. Basic Navigators Course, 80 Air Navigation School – 1988 – 1989. 5. Junior Command Preparation Course – 1990. 6. Operational Conversion Course, 85 Combat Flying School, AFB Pietersburg – 1990 7. Advanced Land Surviva l Course, SAMS – 1991 8. C130B Conversion Course, 28 Squadron, AFB W aterkloof - 1995 9. Flight Safety and Accident Prevention Course, presented by Geiss and Alvarado, California, USA – 1995. 10. Aircrew Management Training Course - 1995 11. Accident Investigation Course , presented be Sun Safety in association with the University of Southern California – 1995 12. C130B Simulator Course, Asia Pacific Training and Simulation, Singapore – 1995, 1996, 1997 13. C130B Simulator Course, Simuflite, Marietta, Georgia, USA - 1997. 14. ATPL E xamination – Entry requirement for Nav Instructors Course. 15. Navigator Instructors Course, 80 Air Navigation School – 1997. 16. Command and Staff Course, SAAFCOL (2 nd on course)– 1998 17. Dangerous Goods Management Course – 1999 18. Crew Resource Management Course(Facil itator) – 2001 19. ETOPS and RVSM Course – 2001 20. ICAO Safety Oversight Seminar/ Wo rkshop – Bahrain - February 2002 21. ICAO Aviation Safety Auditor Course, Hoofdorp, Netherlands - 2003 22. IOSA Auditor Course – ARGUS PROS, Denver, Colorado, USA – 2007 23. Embry Riddle Aeronau tical University Safety Management Systems in association with MITRE – 2009 24. ICAO/SACAA Safety Management Systems Course, Apr 2010 

### EM **PLOYMENT HISTORY Name of Organization**  : South African Air Force (1987 – 1998) Positions held 1987 – Candidate Officer , SVS Dunnotter and 80 Air Navigation Course 1989 – Lieutenant, 8 3 Jet Flying School, Fighter Orientation Course.**16 |**  Page 1989 – Lieutenant, 85/89 Combat Flying School, Operational Conversion Course. 1991 – Lieutenant, SO 1 Flight Safety Investigations, Air Force Headquarters. 

### CURRICULUM VITA **E FOR J.E.CLAASSEN** 1992 – 94 - Captain, Student, Military Academy, University of Stellenbosch. 1995 - 97 – Captain, Navigator Instructor, 28 Squadron, AFB W aterkloof. 1997 - 98 – Major, South African Air Force President ial Flight Planning Center, 21 Squadron, AFB Waterkloof. **Name of Organization** : ExecuJet Flight Operations (Pty) Ltd, Lanseria. (1998 – 04/ 2000) Position Held : Manager Flight Operations. Responsibilities : Managing of Flight Operations. F light Safety Officer. Assisting ExecuJet Aviation Services Long Range Navigation Planning. Responsible for generating the Operations Manual for ExecuJet, South Africa. Member of the team that produced the Operations Manual for ExecuJet Scandinavia and ExecuJet Middle East. **Name of Organization** : VV Consulting Engineers(05/2000 - 10/2000) Position Held : Consultant (Mozambique Flood Disaster Management) contracted by U.N.**17 |**  Page

Responsibilities : Formulate a proposal for a comprehensive flood disaster management plan for Mozambique. **Name of Organization** : South African Civil Aviation Authority Pretoria (11/2000 - 04/2005) Position Held : : Head of Operations: Small Commercial. Responsibilities: Bi - annual inspections of all licen sed commercial operations. Ad - hoc inspections of operators. Advising the general aviation community on matters pertaining to flight operations. Acting in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner Civil Aviation.



### CURRICULUM VITA **E FOR J.E.CLAASSEN** Doing surveillance work and acting on information w rt transgressions of the Aviation Act. Safety oversight on aviation activities in general. Route checks with the various commercial operators. Oversight of cabin crew licensing and training. Oversight and inspections of Aviation Training Organizations . The assessment and approval of non - standard operations Chief Inspector Aviation Safety Oversight Airshows Assisting Accident Investigation Department**18 |**  Page

**Name of Company** : Naturelink Aviation (Pty) Ltd (05/2005 – Aug 2009) Position: Chief Safety Officer Responsibilities: Safety Oversight of Naturelink Flight Operations Aligning Naturelink Operations with client and ICAO requirements. Re -writing company operations documentation to reflect actual operations. Conducting company operations and safety audits. Quality assurance. Project safety officer for Civilian Aircraft Missile Defense Program (CAMPS) in conjunction with SAAB Aerospace. Advanced Crew Resource Management(ACRM) Facilitator **Name of C ompany**  **:** Kershal Aviation (08/09 - 10/10) **Position:** Director Responsibilities: Aviation Consulting CRM and Safety Training Regulatory Compliance IOSA Preparation**19 |**  Page

**Name of Company :**  ASTA (10/10 - Present) **Position:** Director Responsibilit ies: Air Service License Applications Aviation Consulting Aviation Documentation and Manuals CRM and Safety Training Regulatory Compliance IOSA Preparation CRM/SEPT/SMS Instructor (ATO/0170) Aviation Audits and Country assesments 

### REM **A RKS**  1. During my SAAF career I was involved on flood relief and humanitarian operations in Africa. I was also a crew member on flights to the United Kingdom (Cambridge), USA, Reunion and Las Palmas. 2. As the Flight Planning Officer at the 21 Squadron, the S AAF Presidential Flight I prepared flight planning for all Presidential and VIP flights conducted worldwide. 3. As a member of the team that produced the ExecuJet Scandinavia and Middle East Operations Manuals I gained valuable insight in the JAA, FAA and ICAO operations requirements. 4. As a CAA Flight Operations Inspector, I was the Senior Inspector responsible for Safety Oversight Airshows and have visited Oshkosh. USA, in an official capacity, in order to gain more international experience to write the new CAA airshow manual. 5. As Head of Operations: Small Commercial I had extensive exposure to the SACAR’s, and further exposure in Hoofdorp, Netherlands, on the workings of**20 |**  Page

the International Civil Aviation Organization on the Government Safety Auditors course. 6. As part of the auditing function, I have conducted aviation assessments in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Iraq, Sudan, Chad, Madagascar, Indonesia, the DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Sao Tome and East Timor among others.**21 |**  Page



## EXHI **BIT CE -**  **5 Ow**  **nership** Powered Flight Charters was established as a Company under the laws of South Africa . Its shares belong to the following persons and corporations: **NAME CITIZENSHIP**  **% OF OWNERSHIP** J. Jacobs South Africa 10 0%**22 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 6**  **Status of Antilles Helicopter Services**  Antilles H elicopter S ervices was established as a Company under the laws of the Territory o f the British Virgin Islands, Business Companies Act 2004, in which the British government of the Virgin Islands has no ownership interest, either directl y or indirectly. None of the officers, directors, or managers of Antilles Helicopter Services holds any interest, directly or indirectly, in a USA air carrier, any foreign air carrier, any person engaged in the business of aeronautics , or any c ommon carrier or person whose principal business is the holding of stock in, or controlling an air carrier.**23 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 7**  **Insurance** Powered Flight Charters , has insurance coverage that meets or exceeds the requirements of 14 C.F.R. §205, which insurance has been endorsed for the operation of the helicopter flights and which insurance names Antilles Helicopter Services as co - insured for the purpose of such. Find attached Powered Flight Charters USDOT Foreign Air Carrier

– Certificate of Insuranc e (Form 6411).**24 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 8**  **Pow ered Flight Charters SACAA Licences**  Find attached a cop y of PFC’s Air Operator Certificate (“AOC”) and International Air Service License, including “Class II, Ty pe N1 and N4 ” authority (non - scheduled, or charter) . The Powered Flight Charters International Air Service License and AOC represent the requisite economic authority to provide the services described herein.**25 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 9**  **Pow ered Flight Charters Operating History**  Powered Flight Charters is a South African company, started in 2008. The company operates out of Wonderboom Airport, Pretoria, South Africa. The company is 100% owned b y Mrs. Johanita Jacobs, a South African citizen. The helicopters used are Robinson R22, R44 and Bell Jet Ranger. The work done with these helicopters includes Survey, Game Capture, Weddings, Movie Shoots, Photo Shoots and Tourist Flights. This company h as flown over 2000 hours without incident or accident. 

## Antilles Helicopter Services Operating History Antilles Helicopter Services (AHS ), a British Virgin Island registered Limited Li ability Company, currentl y has two directors, H Dos Santos and M Jacobs, both South African citizens. The company was issued with a trade licence in April 2012 by Department of Trade & Consumer Affairs, Premi er's Office Government of the British Virgin Islands. While ASSIprocesses the companies Aviation Operating Certificate, AHS will operate a non schedule d helicopter charter operation from Terrance B. Lettsome International airport , on a United Kingdom Foreign Operating Permit issued to Powered Flight Charters. The company will conduct flights in the Bell Jet Ranger and Robinson R44 helicopters . Operations commenced in May 2013. Attached Exhibit CE - 9.**26 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 10**  **Pow ered Flight Charters Helicopters**  Powered Flight is operating the following helicopter on behalf of Antilles Helicopter Services : **MAKE/MODEL REGISTRATION**  Bell 206B Jetranger ZS - HGR Robinson R44 TBC**27 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 11**  **Maintenance Arrangem ents**  Powered Flight Charters contracted maintenance organization is authorized by the South Africa CAA to perform all the maintenance of the helicopters . All checks and line maintenance will be performed by Cape Aircraft Interiors of Cape Town International Airport, pursuant to their Aircraft Maintenance Organization (“AMO”) approval, a cop y of which is attached. The maintenance program is in accordance with the Manufacturers prescribed schedules.**28 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 12**  **Cooperative Agreem ents**  Except for the agreement with Powered Flight Charters , Antilles H elicopter Services has not entered into any agreements or cooperative working relationships, either oral or written, with any USA or foreign air carrier that would affect its proposed service. The normal commercial arrangements for non scheduled operation s are the onl y such agreements that Antilles Helicopter Services anticipates entering into in the future.**29 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 13**  **Financial Information** Financial information will be supplied in a separate confidential enve lope .**30 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 14**  **USA –**  **UK/South Africa Reciprocity**  Operations between the USA , UK Overseas Territories and South Africa are governed by principles of Comity

and Reciprocity. As the Department has consistently f ound, the charter services proposed herein are fully supported by

c omity and recipro city principles, since many USA carriers operate charter air services between the USA , UK Overseas Territories and South Africa. The UK and South Africa are contracting state s to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.**31 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 15**  **Safety or Tari ff Violations, Accident Information**  Powered Flight Charters have not been involved in any safety or tariff violations. Powered Flight Charters have not had any fatal accidents .**32 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 16**  **OST Form 4523** Powered Flight Charters hereb y furnishes three duly executed copies of OST Form 4523, the Affirmation of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits, as Exhibit CE - 16.**33 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 17**  **Agreement** Powered Flight Charters hereb y furnishes the agreement with Antilles Helicopter Services for the provision of ACMIhelicopters.**34 |**  Page



## EXHIBIT CE **- 18**  **Fam ily Assistance Plan**  Antilles Helicopter Services is seeking authority t o operate only

s mall aircraft, under 60 seats and under maximum payl oad of 18,000 pounds as set for in Public Laws 105 - 148 (111 Stat. 2681) and 106 - 181 (114 S tat. 61).**35 |**  Page



## CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereb y certify

that I have, on September 24, 2014 , served via electronic mail (“E - Mail”), the foregoing Application of Powered Flight Charters on the following persons: Department of Transportation Dockets Management Sy s tem Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, I, Debbie Sparks, in my individual capacity and as the authorized representative of the pleader, have not in any manner knowingly and wilfully

f alsified, concealed or failed to disclose any material fact or made any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or knowingl y used any documents which contain such statements in connection with the preparation, filing or prosecution of the pleading. I understand that an individual who is found to have violated the provision of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Sworn to and subscribed before me this________day of_____________, 2014, by Debbie Sparks. Notary Seal

_____ _____________________________

__________________________________ Personally

known______ OR Produced Identification______________ Ty pe of Identification Produced_

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